Thousands of people across the U.S. are currently protesting against police brutality and racism, sparked by the death of George Floyd. The 46-year-old father died on May 25 after police handcuffed him and knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, continuing to do so even after he stopped responding.
On Thursday, Late Show host Stephen Colbert noted that "the vast majority" of ongoing protests have been peaceful, though the ones that have gotten out of hand have been more attention-grabbing than the ones where everyone sits down and sings "Stand By Me."
However, numerous viral videos have proven that lack of provocation has not stopped police from firing upon civilians with tear gas and rubber bullets — which Colbert pointed out are "a lot more bullet than rubber," and can absolutely kill you. Read more...
More about Police, Protests, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Protesters
from Mashable https://ift.tt/30bMbFC
No comments:
Post a Comment